Matthew Louis Shear is an American actor known for his work in independent film and frequent collaborations with director Noah Baumbach. He began his career with a small role in Taking Woodstock (2009) and appeared in Mistress America (2015), The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) (2017), and Marriage Story (2019), and played Lucius Isaacson on The Alienist (2018–2020). In 2025, he made his directorial debut with Fantasy Life, which he also wrote and starred in.
Matthew Shear is the 41-year-old actor from New York City, New York, USA, known for Fantasy Life, Between the Temples, Old. Setleaks tracks 3 posts about Matthew Shear, including 3 from the past week. The latest update landed 5 days ago.
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‘Fantasy Life’s’ Matthew Shear on His Directorial Debut and Drawing on His Experience as a New York City Manny Variety
‘Fantasy Life’ Trailer: Matthew Shear’s Delightful Comedy Is a Baumbach-Influenced Throwback IndieWire
Greenwich Entertainment Acquires Matthew Shear’s SXSW Prize-Winner ‘Fantasy Life’ Deadline
Matthew Shear, Actor-Filmmaker Behind SXSW Prize-Winner ‘Fantasy Life,’ Signs With Gersh Deadline
‘Fantasy Life’ Review: Amanda Peet Sparkles in Matthew Shear’s Low-Key Directorial Debut The Hollywood Reporter
'Fantasy Life' Director Matthew Shear & Cast - SXSW Studio Deadline
'Fantasy Life' Review: SXSW premiere of Matthew Shear's BTL Debut Deadline